Environment

Fish on ice in Palau Misa Island, Indonesia. Thanks to satellite data, John Amos of SkyTruth can track fishing activity near the Pacific island nation from his office in West Virginia.

Gotcha: Satellites Help Strip Seafood Pirates Of Their Booty

5:08pm February 10, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

Most of the seafood Americans eat is imported; a lot of that is illegally caught. Now, environmentalists are using satellites to track pirate vessels on the high seas and help crack down on the trade.

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Shake, Rattle And Toll: Berkeley's Bells Play Sounds Of Earth

8:04am February 10, 2015

by Laura Sydell

In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the bells of UC Berkeley's Sather Tower were programmed to play a score composed in real time by the data from seismic shifts happening under the campus.

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Environment

Duke Energy To Buy Solar Company

5:01am February 10, 2015

by Michael Burke

Duke Energy is expanding its solar power holdings. The nation's largest electric company is purchasing an outfit that installs solar arrays for companies, governments and utilities.

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Sled dogs prefer below-zero weather for running, says musher Cody Strathe. Some mushers now train at night, when it's colder.

Climate Change Puts Alaska's Sled Dog Races On Thin Ice

4:20pm February 07, 2015

by Emily Schwing

Warm temperatures and dwindling snow have shaken even the toughest mushers. Alaskans are worried about the future of their state sport.

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Birders Predict Another Snowy Owl 'Irruption'

11:46am February 07, 2015

In 2014, ornithologists documented record numbers of snowy owls wintering unusually far south. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Talkin' Birds host Ray Brown about this year's numbers.

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Melissa Downer and her family moved to Camp Minden, La., 11 years ago and live on three acres. The mother of three young daughters says they'll move if the M6 is burned in the open air.

EPA Push For Massive Munitions Burn Ignites Opposition In Louisiana

8:17pm February 06, 2015

by Kate Archer Kent

Bayou State residents are upset about the health risks of EPA's plan, while government leaders are running against the clock to dispose of the unsafe and deteriorating artillery propellant.

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A school of vermilion rockfish. After being depleted decades ago by overfishing, rockfish — a genus of more than 100 tasty species — have made a remarkable comeback.

For Rockfish, A Tale Of Recovery, Hidden On Menus

7:59pm February 06, 2015

by Alastair Bland

Once depleted by decades of overfishing, rockfish have rebounded. But it's hard to tell this conservation and fishery management success story if purveyors continue to misidentify the tasty fish.

It's Not All Bad News For Earth's Oceans

12:53am February 05, 2015

Ocean habitats seem to be in pretty good shape, according to the latest study of ocean species. NPR's Arun Rath talks to ecologist Douglas McCauley.

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David Beck, DODO, 2007, graphite on paper

Beautiful Bird Exhibit Spotted At Smithsonian

11:22am February 04, 2015

by Susan Stamberg

The American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., has gathered the work of artists who paint, photograph and sculpt winged creatures — underscoring their endangered existence and exquisite beauty.

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Environment

Eden Area Moves Forward Amid Coal Ash Concerns

10:30am February 04, 2015

Cities and towns along the Dan River are working hard to promote the safety of the river one year after a massive spill of coal ash turned the river black downstream from a retired Duke Energy plant. But getting the message out hasn't been easy.